To see the part-finished (mostly) panels all together, snaking round the room was an insight into just how amazing the finished piece will look. It was the first time the embroiderers had seen the panels together too; what a sense of achievement they must feel.

The Anglo Saxons – Embroiderer Helen Mudge, Artwork by SCEP

It was a blast from the past for me, being in my home town and seeing people I’ve known since childhood, a few of whom are involved in the project.